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Definition linear in British English

linear adjective

adjective
/ˈlɪniə(r)/
1

consisting of lines or of one straight line

Example

a linear design

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1.1

capable of being shown by a straight line, for example on a graph

Example

Students' reading does not always progress in a linear fashion.

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linear growth

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1.2

relating to the length of a line

Example

a linear measurement

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2

involving ideas or events that are directly connected and follow one after the other

Example

The plot has a simple linear structure.

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Definition linear in British English